TABLE 1.
Selected Demographic Characteristics of the study sample and the Prevalence of Past-Year Non-prescribed Use of Prescription Pain relievers among the Total Adolescent Sample Aged 12–17 Years (N = 36,992)
| Characteristics, % | Total study sample | Past-year prevalence of non-prescribed use |
|---|---|---|
| % (N) | % (SE) | |
| Overall | 100 (36,992) | 7.0 (0.17) |
| Sex | ||
| Male | 51.1 (18,780) | 6.5 (0.24)* |
| Female | 48.9 (18,212) | 7.5 (0.25) |
| Age group in years | ||
| 12–13 | 32.0 (11,865) | 3.4 (0.26)* |
| 14–15 | 34.6 (12,682) | 6.3 (0.23) |
| 16–17 | 33.5 (12,445) | 11.2 (0.36) |
| Race/ethnicity | ||
| White | 60.4 (2,2701) | 7.7 (0.18)* |
| African American | 15.3 (5,172) | 5.9 (0.44) |
| American Indian/Alaska Native | 0.6 (534) | 9.8 (1.57) |
| Asian/Native Hawaiian | 4.6 (1,223) | 4.3 (0.72) |
| Multiple race | 1.5 (1,320) | 10.8 (1.53) |
| Hispanic | 17.6 (6,042) | 5.9 (0.53) |
| Student status | ||
| Yes | 98.6 (36,396) | 6.8 (0.17)* |
| No | 1.5 (596) | 18.9 (2.35) |
| Family income | ||
| $0–$19,999 | 17.4 (6,500) | 7.8 (0.43) |
| $20,000–$39,999 | 22.1 (8,528) | 7.1 (0.38) |
| $40,000–$74,999 | 29.4 (11,381) | 7.3 (0.25) |
| $75,000 or more | 31.2 (10,583) | 6.2 (0.29) |
| Health insurance coverage | ||
| Yes | 91.4 (34,366) | 7.0 (0.19) |
| No | 8.6 (2,626) | 6.8 (0.57) |
| Survey | ||
| 2005 | 50.0 (18,678) | 6.9 (0.23) |
| 2006 | 50.0 (18,314) | 7.1 (0.23) |
SE: standard error.
*
χ2 tests with variables in the first column, two-tailed: p-values < .010.